Wilson's Ornithology and Burds in Scots

As a result of his travels across the North American continent in the eighteenth century Alexander Wilson pioneered the science of ornithological writing and illustration, becoming an inspiration for most of the ornithological works which followed.

This new book celebrates the artwork of Alexander Wilson by reproducing his illustrations alongside new poems in Scots by Hamish MacDonald, looking at the habits, habitats, and characteristics of birds.

Ca rezultat al calatoriilor sale pe continentul nord-american in secolul al XVIII-lea, Alexander Wilson a fost pionierul stiintei scrierii si ilustratiei ornitologice, devenind o inspiratie pentru majoritatea lucrarilor ornitologice care au urmat. Aceasta noua carte celebreaza lucrarile lui Alexander Wilson reproducand ilustratii alaturi de noi poezii in scotiana de Hamish MacDonald, privind obiceiurile, habitatele si caracteristicile pasarilor.